Dehydration is one of the simplest, safest, and time-tested methods of food preservation. This photographic guide to drying dozens of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and meats offers detailed instructions on every aspect of the process, from preparation techniques to calculating yield and assessing doneness. Readers will learn how to rehydrate and prepare each food in the tastiest way and discover how easy it is to dry beans and peas for soup mixtures, create meat jerky and fruit leathers to take on camping and hunting expeditions, prepare the most flavorful dried herb and spice blends to stock...